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Difference between inline, block and inline-block element. Is it possible to change an inline element into a block level element?

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Inline, block and inline-block elements are three types of HTML elements that determine how they are displayed on a webpage.

  • Inline elements are elements that are displayed inline with the surrounding text, meaning that they do not start on a new line and do not take up the full width of the page. Examples of inline elements include the "a" tag (for links) and the "span" tag.
  • Block elements are elements that are displayed as blocks on the page, meaning that they start on a new line and take up the full width of the container. Examples of block elements include the "div" tag and the "p" tag.
  • Inline-block elements are elements that are displayed inline with the surrounding text but can have their own width and height. This allows them to be treated like a block element, but still be positioned inline with other elements. Examples of inline-block elements include the "button" tag and the "img" tag.

It is possible to change an inline element into a block-level element by using the "display" property in CSS. For example, you can use "display: block" to turn an inline element into a block-level element. This will cause the element to start on a new line and take up the full width of the container.

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